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Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia
36.1295, -95.9723
Field Notes
Description:
The leaves are alternate, simple, and oblanceolate with crenate margins and pinnate venation; in autumn the leaves turn a bold red color. Dark trichomes are present on the upper midrib surface. The flowers are small, with 5 petals and 5 sepals, and produced in corymbs of 10-25 together. Hypanthium is urn-shaped. The fruit is a small pome, with a very astringent flavor.
Habitat:
Found at Linnaeus Teaching Gardens, Tulsa, OK, USA.
Notes:
Native to North America.
Reference Links:
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PublishedMay 1, 2013
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